SOUTH BAY QUILTERS GUILD WHAT'S NEW

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The next Guild meeting is Tuesday, Feb 17, 2026
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Doors open at 6:00 PM 
Zoom for members and registered guests opens at 6:15 PM 
The business portion starts at 6:45 PM

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Ellen November
(Presenter via Zoom)

Art Quilt Development, Techniques, Trunk Show

Drawing on the graphic nature of maps, Ellen’s fiber art is cartographic in nature.  Art quilts allow her to combine her skills in illustration, photography, graphic design and quilting.  

Website: https://www.ellen november.com
No workshop in February

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February Meeting Alerts:
-Silent Auction: To Be Announced
-Free Table: To Be Announced
-Hospitality: 
Volunteers with last names L-Q: Bring an Olympics Team USA snack
Volunteers with last names H-K: Remain after to tidy up the hall

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​Meeting Guest Fee: $5.00

If attending in person: Sign in and pay at the meeting (cash or check)
Nothing else to do here!

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If attending via Zoom: 
​Complete the below form at least 24 hours in advance ​to receive the Zoom link to attend the meeting​

• Google form: SBQG Store Google Form
• You will be asked to enter your name, phone number, and email
• You will be asked to click a link to make a payment.  That link will open in a new tab on your browser
• When you have completed the payment, return to the google form tab, complete the form, and click SUBMIT.  The SUBMIT is how you receive the zoom link - be sure to do this final step!

​Contact Membership@southbayquiltersguild.org if you do not receive the link


Become a member! Click the Member page for the application.

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Quilt Show 2026: Celebrating the Seasons
Saturday Feb 14- Sunday Feb 15, 2026

• ​The Opportunity Quilt "Through the Seasons" is Here! 
• Quilt Challenge: A Celebration of Seasons. This is your chance to showcase your creativity and quilting skills by interpreting a single season (Spring, Summer, Fall, or Winter) in a 24” x 24” quilt. Click for a PDF of the rules.
• Vendors​: Visit our Quilt Show Contact Us page for Vendor Invitation and Application Form (Scroll to bottom)
• ***NEW **** Auction Page now has details on how to participate! Click
• ***NEW **** Food Court link is now available.  Pre-ordering now open! Click​
• ***NEW **** Consignment Quilts loaded! View them here: Click

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Workshop/Speaker Historical Log: Click here and then on a button (under the map).
Community Service Projects: Click here to view ways to get involved making Comfort Quilts, Read Me A Quilt, Meals on Wheels placemats, pillowcases, Honor Quilts, NICU, and more.

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**Members Only Section**

• ​Officers & Contacts; SBQG Dropbox: Members click here for a complete list of officers, their emails, and instructions for using the SBQG Drop Box​
• Intraguild: Click here ​
  • Short list of upcoming events (click above link for details)​

-Join Block of the Month ** Click above link for details **
-2025 Scrap Challenge *** See photos of completed quilts (click above link) ****
-Lunch and Learn: ​​​

• Feb: Break for Quilt Show!
• Mar 3: Off the Grid: (El Nido Park) 
• Apr 7: English Paper Piecing: (El Nido Park) 
• May 5: Settings: (El Nido Park) 
• June 2: Borders and Bindings: (El Nido Park)